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Jego Trip: Tackling Over-Tourism and Under-Exposure in Kyushu
Seiko Service & Engineering, a subsidiary of Seiko Electric Manufacturing, has begun integrating Japanese tourism and transportation data into the 'MaaS' app, Jego Trip, a popular ...
Internet Sales Freedom: JFTC Ends Fukuoka Fisheries Investigation
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has approved a plan presented by the Fukuoka Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives to prevent future antitrust violations. The plan came in re...
Kyushu, Okinawa Economies on the Rise, Says BoJ Fukuoka
The Bank of Japan's Fukuoka branch has reported a gradual economic recovery for Kyushu and Okinawa in its June financial overview. The upgrade marks the second month of positive re...
Fukuoka’s Tech Triumph: Satellite Successfully Launched
A small satellite developed by Fukuoka-based start-up QPS Institute, in collaboration with several smaller factories in the region, was successfully launched into its intended orbi...
Job Openings in Kyushu and Okinawa Decline
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan reported a slight decrease in the job availability ratio for Kyushu and Okinawa in April...
11 Kyushu Companies Team Up for Packaging Reduction
In response to the growing demand for environmental consideration in corporate activities, eleven businesses based in Kyushu, including supermarkets, have decided to collaborate on...
Northern Kyushu Enters Rainy Season Ahead of Schedule
The northern part of Kyushu, Japan is expected to experience increased cloudy and rainy days due to the effects of the seasonal rain front. The meteorological agency announced on t...
Foreign Tourism in Kyushu at 70% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
In April, the number of foreign tourists visiting Kyushu, Japan was over 230,000, which is about 70% of the level before the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus now is on how much tourist...
Rise in Semiconductor and Auto Production Boosts Kyushu’s Economy
The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry reported a 3.4% rise in the 2022 industrial production index...
JR Kyushu Pioneers NFT Use in Railway Industry
Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) and PRO Corporation are launching an industry-first project utilizing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The project, named 'JR Kyushu NFT', will operat...